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What is the difference between coin and cash?

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Cash is a synonym of coin.



As nouns the difference between coin and cash

is that coin is a piece of currency, usually metallic and in the shape of a disc, but sometimes polygonal, or with a hole in the middle while cash is money in the form of notes/bills and coins, as opposed to cheques/checks or electronic transactions.

As verbs the difference between coin and cash

is that coin is to make of a definite fineness, and convert into coins, as a mass of metal; to mint; to manufacture while cash is to exchange (a check/cheque) for money in the form of notes/bills.

As proper nouns the difference between coin and cash

is that coin is a city in Iowa while Cash is {{surname}.

coin

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (money) A piece of currency, usually metallic and in the shape of a disc, but sometimes polygonal, or with a hole in the middle.
  • * 1883: (Robert Louis Stevenson), (Treasure Island)
    • ...the coins were of all countries and sizes - doubloons, and louis d'ors, and guineas, and pieces of eight...
  • A token used in a special establishment like a casino (also called a chip).
  • (figurative) That which serves for payment or recompense.
  • * Hammond
    • The loss of present advantage to flesh and blood is repaid in a nobler coin .
  • One of the suits of minor arcana in tarot, or a card of that suit.
  • A quoin; a corner or external angle; a wedge.

    • Derived terms

    * coinage

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To make of a definite fineness, and convert into coins, as a mass of metal; to mint; to manufacture.
    • to coin''' silver dollars; to '''coin a medal
  • To make or fabricate; to invent; to originate.
    • Over the last century the advance in science has led to many new words being coined .
  • * Dryden
    • Some tale, some new pretense, he daily coined , / To soothe his sister and delude her mind.
  • To acquire rapidly, as money; to make.
  • * John Locke
    • Tenants cannot coin rent just at quarter day.

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    cash

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • Money in the form of notes/bills and coins, as opposed to cheques/checks or electronic transactions.
    • After you bounced those checks last time, they want to be paid in cash .
  • (informal) Money.
  • * {{quote-magazine, date=2013-07-06, volume=408, issue=8843, page=68, magazine=(The Economist)
    • , title= The rise of smart beta , passage=Cash offers a return of virtually zero in many developed countries
  • (Canada) Cash register.
  • (archaic) A place where money is kept, or where it is deposited and paid out; a money box.
  • * (and other bibliographic details) Sir W. (Temple)
    • This bank is properly a general cash , where every man lodges his money.
  • * (and other bibliographic details) Sir R. (Winwood)
    • £20,000 are known to be in her cash .
    Derived terms
    * cashback * cash box * cash cow * cash flow * cash on the barrelhead * cash point * cash register * cold cash * take the cash and let the credit go
    See also
    *

    Verb

    (es)
  • To exchange (a check/cheque) for money in the form of notes/bills.
  • (poker slang) To obtain a payout from a tournament.
    • Derived terms
    * cash in * cash in on * cash out * cash up

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) .

    Noun

    (cash)
  • Any of several low-denomination coins of India or China, especially the Chinese copper coin.

    • Etymology 3

    See cashier.

    Verb

    (es)
  • To disband.
    • (Garges)

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